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The Light of the World

What makes Christmas special? Is it the Charlie Brown special, the caroling, or the birth of a baby?

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Your Favorite Holiday Memories

Beliefnet readers share the pasts they will never forget.

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Let Advent Be Advent

Rushing into Christmas festivities weeks before the holiday can make us lose sight of this season of preparation.

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Christmas Eve Vigil

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From Sacred Rites to Secular Pleasures

Something was lost--and something gained—when festivities were kicked out of church and into the streets.

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The Real St. Patrick Didn't Wear Green

And he probably didn't drive the snakes out of Ireland. But he did spread Christianity throughout the Emerald Isle.

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We Are the Pod People

Mardi Gras, with its floats and celebrations, lifted our spirits. Now New Orleans is back to reality--in limbo.

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Idol Chatter: Religion and Pop Culture Blog

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Salvos in the War on Christmas

'Tis the season to be debating whether Christmas is 'under siege' in our pluralist society.

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Diary of a Former Pagan: Celebrating Advent as a Catholic

In honoring Mary's pregnancy, we are reminded of that most subversive of spiritual qualities: patience.

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